Western Environmental Law Center

"We hope that moving forward, the Biden administration won't shy away from exercising its authority"

A group of environmentalist organizations is suing the Biden administration to vacate more than 3,500 oil and gas drilling permits already approved in two states, even amidst the continuing energy crisis. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Washington, D.C., District Court, two wildlife conservation activist groups, the Center for Biological Diversity and WildEarth Guardians, ...

The rule issued by the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management will tighten limits on gas flaring on federal lands and require that energy companies improve methods to detect methane leaks that add to planet-warming greenhouse gas pollution.

"When a company chooses to operate in the epicenter of key habitat for a threatened species, it must take some responsibility to adapt practices to minimize ...

The railroad filed for the permit in 2004 and nearly 20 years later it still isn't approved.

A landmark youth climate ruling from Montana could have significant repercussions for future climate lawsuits, legal experts say.

The first ever constitutional climate trial in the United States opened Monday in Montana, brought by young activists suing the north-central state for violating their right to a "clean and healthful environment."

A federal appeals court has sided with environmentalists, ruling that the U.S. government failed to consider the cumulative effects of greenhouse gas...

Environmental groups accuse Biden of "prioritizing oil executive profits over future generations."

'It makes no sense. It is impossible to implement. It reflects a complete lack of understanding of how government works.'

The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.

A victory for Montanan's right to a clean, healthful environment could set a precedent for other climate lawsuits nationwide.

The Biden administration's approval of oil leases in a corner of New Mexico that has become a battleground over increased development and preservation of...

U.S. President Joe Biden vowed during his 2020 election campaign to end federal oil and gas drilling as a major step in his strategy to fight climate change....

Two environmental law groups are suing the Biden administration to block over 3,500 oil and gas leases that were greenlit in Wyoming and New Mexico prior.

One year ago, Joe Biden marked his first Earth Day as president by convening world leaders for a virtual summit on global warming that even Russian President...

HARDIN, Mont. (AP) — In the coal fields of eastern Montana, climate change is forcing a...

The move compounds pressure on coal communities to diversify their economies.

A nonprofit with big-money backing from progressive funding streams is pursuing high-stakes climate litigation nationwide and worldwide that targets fossil fuels on behalf of youth.

The North American wolverine would receive threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal. Warming temperatures are expected to shrink the mountain snowpack wolverines rely on.